Russia & CIS
REGIONAL WEB SITES
American Councils: http://www.americancouncils.org/home.asp?PageID=1
Facilitates educational exchanges between
the US and former Soviet Bloc countries
Central and Eastern European Education Directory: http://www.ceebd.co.uk/ceeed/educatio.htm
Lots of information on education systems and undergraduate and post-graduate
programs in Central and Eastern Europe, by country. In association with Oxford
Brookes University, UK
Civic Education Project: http://www.cep.org.hu/index.html
Not-for-profit international education organization dedicated to assisting universities
in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It cooperates with
social science, law and humanities faculties through its Visiting Lecturer and
Eastern Scholar Programs. The CEP runs several discussion lists related to REES
topics
Scientific and Education Internet Resource Database: http://aie.msk.su/db2/index.htm
Provides links to Web sites from countries in the CIS and beyond
UNESCO Central Asia, National Education Reports: http://www.unesco.kz/education/he/
Reports from Central Asian ministries of education on past and future reforms
in higher education since independence in 1991
Research and Higher Education in Central Asia: http://www.bit.ac.at/centralasia/
Provides information on research and higher education cooperation with institutions
form Central Asian countries
Academic and Scientific Network of Armenia: http://inf.sci.am/about/netw_team/ASNET1.htm
A network of institutions conducting scientific research, maintaining databases,
and supporting educational projects in Armenia
Armenian Distance Learning Network: http://www.armdl.net/
Established by Yerevan State University with centers around the country
Government: http://www.gov.am/
Ministry of Education: http://www.edu.am
Narod Institute: http://www.narod.org/
Helping to bridge the gap between the Armenian Diaspora, Armenia and the rest
of the world through a virtual education community
National Academy of Sciences: http://www.sci.am/
System of Education and Credentials: http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/armenco.htm
University Listings: http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/oseas/armpr.html
Azerbaijan and Soros Exchange Program: http://sssp.aznet.org/sssp/
Information about
the Open Society Institute/Azerbajan exchange programs alumni and their activities.
Promotes educational exchange between Azerbaijan and the United States
Azeri Culture, Education and Science Internet Links: http://resources.net.az/7-1.htm
Ministry of Education: http://www.edu.gov.az
National Academy of Sciences: http://www.science.az/en/
A collaboration of academics, organizations and research institutions
Research Educational Network Association: http://www.azrena.org/index_en.htm
Non-governmental network connecting the major government organizations, institutions
and academic institutes
System of Education and Credentials: http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/azerco.htm
University Listings (plus history of education in Azerbaijan):
http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/az-univ.html
Education Links: http://www.belarus-misc.org/bel-ine.htm#bel-hed
Among other links, provides redirects and short descriptions of many institutions
of education in Belarus
Fulbright: http://www.usis.minsk.by/html/academic_exchanges.html
Internet Provider: http://www.unibel.by/eng/home.htm
Computer network for research and education in Belarus
Ministry of Education (Belarusian): http://www.minedu.unibel.by/
National Academy of Science: http://www.ac.by/
National research center uniting scientists and institutions around the country
National Institute for Higher Education: http://www.nihe.niks.by/
System of Education and Credentials: http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/belarco.htm
Association of International Distance Education: http://zugdidi.iatp.org.ge/aide/
Georgian Collegiate Consortium: http://www.psigeorgia.org/
GCC is an initiative dedicating to advancing reforms in Georgian higher education
and developing liberal arts curriculum at Georgian universities
Georgian Research and Networking association: http://www.grena.ge/english/index.html
Works with libraries, non-profit organizations and educational institutions
creating Internet network infrastructures.
Institutions of Education Listings: http://www.escapeartist.com/georgia/links.html
Ministry of Education (Georgian): http://www.mes.gov.ge/
System of Education and Credentials: http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/goergco.htm
Fulbright: http://www.fask.freenet.kz/
Government: http://www.parlam.kz/Default.asp?ln=en
International Research and Exchanges Board: http://www.irex.kz/
Provides news, program descriptions and contacts
Higher Education in Kazakhstan: http://www.unesco.kz/education/he/kazakh/kazakh_eng.htm
Detailed report prepared by the Ministry of Education outlining recent reforms
of the system of education
Kazakhstan Embassy in the U.S.: http://www.kazakhembus.com/
Includes an education section that provides an overview of the Kazakh system
of education and recent reforms
Research and Higher Education: http://www.bit.ac.at/centralasia/
Click on Institutions for an overview of the functions of the Ministry of Education
and contact details. Click on programmes for an overview of the system of education
including accreditation and recent reforms
System of Education and Credentials: http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/kazanco.htm
University Listings: http://www.bit.ac.at/centralasia/en/china/universities_kaz-doc
Web Site of the President: http://www.president.kz
For information on education in Kazakhstan, including recent reforms and a list
of state tertiary institutions (but no links to their Websites, if any)
Fulbright: http://afk.freenet.kg/
Government (Russian): http://www.elcat.kg/ElCat/kyr/edu.html
Higher Education in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan: http://www.unesco.kz/education/he/kyrgyz/moec_kg_eng.htm
Detailed report prepared by the ministry of education outlining the system of
education, recent reforms, credential recognition and educational statistics
Links to Institutions of Education on the Web: http://www.elcat.kg/ElCat/kyr/edu.html
System of Education: http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/oseas/kyrgyz_system.html
University Listings: http://www.freenet.kg/db/index1.phtml?lang=en&unitid=3&title=Education%20in%20Kyrgyzstan
Educational Institutions: http://moldnet.md/index.htm
Includes primary, secondary and higher education institutions. Click on the
education link located on the sidebar
Government, Education: http://www.moldova.md/ro/government/oll/EDUCAT/en/was
Provides an overview of the different sectors that make up the education system
of Moldova
Higher Education Links: http://www.radur.demon.co.uk/RO_highedumap.html#mol
Links to institutions of higher education with map indicating their location
Ministry of Education: http://www.minedu.moldnet.md/
System of Education and Credentials: http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/moldovco.htm
University of Moldova, International Relations Department:
http://www.univers.net.md/En/InternatDepart.htm
Administrative division of the University of Moldova Association of Educational
Establishments, providing international educational opportunities for Moldovan
students
Association for International Education: http://aie.msk.su
Non-profit organization working for the development of international cooperation
in traditional and distance education. Hosts the Russian branch of the International
Council for Open and Distance Education.
Distance Education: http://aie.msk.su/english/dist.html
Listing of distance education providers in Russia
Guide to 100 Higher Educational Institutions in Russia: http://www.irex.org/pubs/resources/scholar/chang/index.asp
The guide provides: contact information (address, phone, fax, email, web site);
entrance requirements; tuition rates; student enrollment figures; degrees offered;
and descriptions of campus facilities
Higher Education Institutions: http://www.informika.ru/eng/sprav1/index.html
Higher Education National Report: http://www.unesco.kz/education/he/russia/russia_eng.htm
Russia Higher Education National Report for the Workshop “Central Asia
Higher Education in Transition: 10 Years Later - Experience, Lessons and Future
Strategy”
(16-18 September 2002, Kazakhstan)
Ministry of Education: http://www.ed.gov.ru/eng/
Provides an overview of education in Russia at all levels of study in English,
as well as regulatory information most of which is in Russian
National Accreditation Center: http://www.nica.ru/main.en.html
A branch of the Ministry of Education providing an overview of the accreditation
of educational institutions in Russia as well as contact information for staff
at the center
Russian Union of Rectors (Russian): http://www.pcp.msu.ru/
SIIT&T “Informika”: http://www.informika.ru/eng/
SIIT&T "Informika" is the State Institute of Information Technologies
and Telecommunications. Provides a wealth of information about Russian institutions
of higher and secondary education, including Web site links, curriculum and
contact information
System of Education and Credentials: http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/russco.htm
Higher Technical Education in Tajikistan, Experience and Development
Trends: http://www.unesco.kz/education/he/tajik/universtajik_eng.doc
Report prepared by the M. Osimi Tadjik Technical University on development trends
in technical education in Tajikistan
Ministry of Education: http://www.unesco.org/education/partners/mined/asiaht.
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Contact information only
System of Education: http://www.unesco.org/iau/cd-data/tj.rtf
The Science and Education Development Association (Russian):
http://www.education.tajnet.com/
Education and Culture: http://www.tacistm.org/tempus/list.htm
EU sponsored project looking at education in Turkmenistan. Provides links to
institutions of education, contact information and overviews of different aspects
of the Turkmen system of education
Fulbright: http://www.usemb-ashgabat.usia.co.at/fulbright.html
Institutions of Higher Education: http://www.tacistm.org/tempus/list.htm
Ministry of Education: http://www.tacistm.org/tempus/ministry.htm
Contact information and brief overview ministry’s functions
Supreme Council on Science and Technology: http://www.tacistm.org/tempus/list.htm
For an overview of the council’s functions and contact information, click
on Central Asia followed by Turkmenistan
System of Education: http://www.unesco.org/iau/cd-data/tm.rtf
Council of Rectors of Ukrainian Institutions of Higher Education:
http://www.univ.kiev.ua
Education in Ukraine: http://www.educationinukraine.com/
This Website is designed for foreign students wishing to study in Ukraine. Provides
links to university Websites, fields of study and practical information for
foreign students
Educational Network Ukraine: http://www.ednu.kiev.ua/index_e.htm
Information for students wishing to study in Ukraine and Ukrainian students
wishing to study abroad.Universities, colleges, schools, organizations, language
studies, distance and abroad learning, financial support, grants
Fulbright: http://www.fulbright.org.ua/
Higher education institutions directory: http://www.brama.com/education/highed.html
OSVITA, Educational Advising Center: http://www.osvita.org/eng/
Providing advice and information for Ukrainian students wishing to study abroad.
Includes information on financial awards, programs of study, admissions requirements…
Higher Education in Ukraine: http://www.polynet.lviv.ua/ukraine/Education/eng/welcome.html
Information about state higher educational institutions and their levels of
accreditation (searchable database, provided by the Ministry of Education)
Ministry of Education: http://www.education.gov.ua
Provides profiles of all levels of Ukrainian education, databases of vocational
and higher education institutions in Ukraine. Information on cooperative agreements
with international bodies and profiles of some European education systems, plus
information for foreign students
Ukrainian Academic and Research Network: http://www.uar.net/
Search engine, training courses, information
Ukrainian Gateway: http://www.ukraine-gateway.org.ua/gateway/gateway.nsf/webcontent/06030000
Contact information for cadres in the ministry, links to institutions (both
bricks and mortar and virtual), virtual libraries and related databases
Worldwide Classroom, Study Destination Ukraine: http://www.worldwide.edu/ci/ukraine/index.html
Site contains information on the country's higher, professional, adult and secondary
education, as well as "Program finder" and general country resources
for potential exchange students
Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan: http://www.academy.uz/
Has a full list of the various institutes which form the Academy with special
informational links for 38 of the 50 constituent institutes
Educational Developments in Uzbekistan: http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/oseas/uzbek.html
General description of the system by Fazilat Khalilova, Tashkent
Institutions of Higher Education: http://www.bit.ac.at/centralasia/
Arranged by region with a listing of each institution’s course offerings
and contact details. Click on Central Asia then Uzbekistan
Ministry of Education: http://www.unesco.org/education/partners/mined/asiaht.
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Contact information only
System of Education and Credentials: http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/uzbekco.htm
Higher Educational Establishments in the Republic of Uzbekistan:
http://oliy.freenet.uz/eng/
Information on 34 of Uzbekistan's leading universities and institutes. Includes
general description of the school, its administrative staff, address and contact
information as well as the courses taught there
UNESCO: http://www2.unesco.org/wef/countryreports/uzbekistan/rapport_1.html
Country Report on Uzbekistan's educational system and potential for reform (2000)
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